Ellen DeGeneres resumes her daytime talk show from home: "I want to take your mind off of everything that's going on in the world"

The Hollywood Reporter

"I wanted to start doing my new show as soon as possible because it's really for people who are stuck at home," Ellen said in her first show back in nearly a month. She also explained that she was returning to support her staff. "So while we're all stuck here, I want to take your mind off of everything that's going on in the world," she said. "I always wanted to have this show as a distraction, as a break for whatever's going on out there that may be unpleasant. If you're feeling down, I want to lift you up. If you're feeling trapped, I want to set you free. If you feel like you're going in the wrong direction, I want you to back that thing up."